Frank Vogel calls for an offensive play during the first half. The Pacers hosted the Houston Rockets in NBA action Friday December 20, 2013 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse.

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Candace Buckner
candace.buckner@indystar.com

Houston Rockets coach Kevin McHale and the Indiana Pacers' Frank Vogel take different stances when it comes to using preseason games as preparation for regular-season matchups.

On Friday, the teams met for the first time since a two-game overseas showcase in October. Houston won both games in the Philippines and Taiwan, beating a Pacers team that struggled defensively and was still coming together.

So, was there anything from those games McHale could reach back to while preparing for the Pacers now? ...